2025 Islamic Solidarity Games: Eseme Shines In Gold

Emmanuel Eseme Alobwede has once again elevated Cameroon’s standing at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games by clinching a gold medal in the men’s 200m final held on November 19, 2025, in Riyadh. The Cameroonian sprinter, renowned as one of Africa’s fastest men, crossed the finish line in an impressive time of 20.55 seconds. This outstanding triumph was complemented by a strong team performance, with fellow countryman Emmanuel Claude Itoungue Bongogne securing the bronze medal in the same 200m race, underscoring Cameroon’s dominance in the sprint event. Eseme’s golden victory in the 200m adds to his earlier achievement of a bronze medal in the men’s 100m, bringing his personal medal tally in the competition to two and reinforcing his status as one of the competition’s top athletes. Beyond Eseme’s success, the Cameroonian women’s team also made their mark: Kolle Etame Herverge Tonjock clai...